Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
10,527
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
65%
Average Aid Amount
$34,044
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
2,007
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
80%
Financial Aid Information at Northeastern
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 10,527 students (65% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $34,044. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 2,007 students (80% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northeastern University is $66,162, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 10,527 students (65% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $34,044. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Northeastern University for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 10,527 | 65% | $34,044 |
| Pell Grants | 2,012 | 12% | $6,629 |
| Federal Student Loans | 4,620 | 28% | $5,915 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 2,007 beginning students (80% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,970 students (78% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Northeastern University.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 2,007 | 80% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 1,831 | 73% | $46,558 |
| Federal Grants | 403 | 16% | $9,757 |
| Pell Grants | 402 | 16% | $6,546 |
| Other Federal Grants | 373 | 15% | $3,486 |
| State/Local Grants | 143 | 6% | $3,527 |
| Institutional Grants | 1,822 | 72% | $44,353 |
| Student Loans | 991 | 39% | $9,028 |
| Federal Student Loans | 964 | 38% | $4,399 |
| Other Student Loans | 144 | 6% | $32,680 |
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